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B 202Mandatory

Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2015

This form is a sworn statement used when a person who is not an individual (like a company) is involved in a bankruptcy case. It asks the authorized person to confirm that the information provided in various required bankruptcy documents is true and correct.

The court describes it as: This is an Official Bankruptcy Form. Official Bankruptcy Forms are approved by the Judicial Conference and must be used under Bankruptcy Rule 9009. This form is derived from: Official Form 2 and Official Form 6 Declaration.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form must be signed and submitted by an individual who has the authority to act for a non-individual debtor, such as a corporation or partnership, when filing asset and liability schedules or making changes to those documents.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who must sign this form?
An individual who is authorized to act on behalf of the non-individual debtor, such as a corporation or partnership, must sign this form.
What does this form declare?
It declares that the information in the listed documents, like asset and liability schedules, is true and correct.
Is there a warning on this form?
Yes, the form includes a warning that making a false statement in connection with a bankruptcy case is a serious crime.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2015.

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